McLeod Children’s Hospital
Nurtures Young Bodies

Healing tiny hands and hearts, McLeod Children’s Hospital in Florence cares for more than 56,000 children a year. Premature babies and children who need special pediatric care find it at McLeod Children’s Hospital. Today, 100 beds are dedicated to Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care and other unique children’s health needs.

To make sure your child gets the best care possible, our Pediatric Hospitalists care for your child from delivery to discharge.

Child Life Program Brings Comfort with Care to McLeod Children’s Hospital

A Child Life specialist reduces anxiety for children preparing for a procedure, allowing them to touch and play with medical equipment. They use bubbles, music, and videos to distract a child’s focus on pain. In the Child Life Activity Center, doctors and nurses refrain from interfering with playtime, encouraging family interaction. Find out more at (843) 777-8542.

100% of Children’s Miracle Network Funds Raised Here, Stay Here

Most donations for care enhancements at McLeod Children’s Hospital come through direct contributions from people like you. The Children’s Hospital is also a member of the 170-hospital Children’s Miracle Network (CMN), dedicated to raising funds/awareness for affiliated hospitals. When CMN raises funds in our service area, 100% of those funds stay here. To make a direct donation, Click here.

Thanks to a grant from the Boeing Center for Children’s Wellness, McLeod physicians “adopt” a school and help set short- and long-term health goals. They also offer guidance and education in areas, such as nutrition, physical activity and stress management.

Pediatric Hospitalists Provide Specialized Care.

To make sure your child gets the very best care, we have a specialized team of Pediatric Hospitalists providing care for your child’s entire stay. Pediatric Hospitalists are Board Certified Pediatricians who specialize in the care of hospitalized babies and children. Should your child need the services of specialty pediatricians (Cardiologist, Neurologist, or Neonatologist), the Pediatric Hospitalist will work closely with those specialists to ensure your child receives the needed specialty care.

Upon admission to the hospital, you will be asked to choose a private doctor to care for your child when he or she goes home. The Pediatric Hospitalist will ensure a smooth transition to your doctor’s private practice. The hospital records will be sent to the office so your private doctor has all the details of your child’s hospital stay.

Benefits of Pediatric Hospitalists:

They are readily available to the patient

They understand the hospital’s procedures and staff allowing them to quickly obtain test results, call in other specialists, and seamlessly coordinate care.

Your Day of Surgery

At McLeod Children’s Hospital, every child is family, and our team of surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and staff look forward to taking great care of you during your surgery experience.

McLeod Children’s Hospital Birthday Club

This year, celebrate your birthday in a way that will make a difference in the lives of sick and injured children. The McLeod Children’s Hospital Birthday Club allows your friends and family to help make your birthday special for the 56,000 children treated at McLeod Children’s Hospital each year. In lieu of gifts, consider asking them to donate to McLeod Children’s Hospital in honor of your birthday. To learn more, click here.

The information on this site is intended to increase your awareness and understanding of specific health issues and services at McLeod Health. It should not be used for diagnosis or as a substitute for health care by your physician. To report technical issues, please contact us.